NVD security advisoryHigh
High advisory for The Security Optimizer WordPress plugin
CVE-2026-118185 · Reported 31 Oct 2026
Full advisory details, affected packages, severity context, and original source.
Affected technology
The Security Optimizer WordPress pluginAffected product
Advisory overview
The Security Optimizer WordPress plugin before 1.6.9 does not limit the number of two-factor authentication codes that can be submitted for a pending login, allowing an attacker who already knows a user's password to brute force the second factor and take over the account.